Additional Benefits

Benefits Resources

Who's Eligible

A person employed by a unit of the University System, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, or other agency or organization affiliated with the Montana University System or the Board of Regents of Higher Education is eligible to enroll in the Employee Benefits Plan if qualified under one of the following categories:

1. Permanent faculty or professional staff members regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week or 40 hours over two weeks for a continuous period of more than six months in a 12-month period.

2. Temporary faculty or professional staff members scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week or 40 hours over two weeks for a continuous period of six months or more, or who actually do so regardless of schedule.

3. Seasonal faculty or professional staff members regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week or 40 hours over two weeks for a continuous period of six months or more, or who actually do so regardless of schedule.

4. Academic or professional employees with an individual contract under the authority of the Board of Regents which provides for eligibility under one of the above requirements.

Note: Student employees who occupy positions designated as student positions by a campus are not eligible to join the Plan.